Take a moment

We’re constantly rushing through life as if it were a race. 

We feel that if we ever stop doing, we’re missing out on the next opportunity. 

We go to the same office or the same school every day and see the same things.

But do we really?

Have you ever taken a moment to just take in what’s around you and consciously embrace the things you see each and every day?

I want you to take a moment and look at what’s around you. 

Take a moment to notice the things you never have before.

Take nothing for granted.

Stay grateful.

I want you to realize that tomorrow isn’t promised. This is my gentle reminder to be thankful for what you have today.

What Keeps Me Going

My podcast downloads have been declining with each episode I release.

My first few podcasts got about 200-300 downloads. Now it’s 30-50. 

My latest episode reached 10 downloads in the first few days. At first glance, it can be discouraging to see that an episode got as many downloads as hours that went into creating it. 

But I always come back to realize that I’m not in it for the stats. I’m in it for something bigger. Something more meaningful. It’s not numbers that keep me going but the problem I want to solve.

Of course, I want to reach as many people as possible, but I believe that through staying consistent, it will grow eventually. 

But to those of you, who have been a part of the journey since the beginning, thank you.

Often times, I think back to stories of actors, musicians, etc. who spent countless hours pursuing their craft and receiving no recognition and attention before seeing any signs of success. They showed up every day regardless of how many people were watching, to do the thing they loved most. 

So, I would love to hear from you, what keeps you going?

Share your thoughts with me here: tavi@dropoutjourney.com

The podcast is changing

I’ve been wanting to make some changes to the podcast and I’ve finally decided what those changes will be.

Weekly Episodes

Starting this Thursday, I’ll be publishing an episode every week. 

It’s quite a challenge,  but I really want to try this and see where it goes.

Video Version

I’ve decided to start producing a video version of future podcast episodes. I’m currently planning and preparing everything and hope to start posting on Youtube within a few weeks. Stay tuned!

New Intro and Intro Music

Since launching The Dropout Journey my perspective has evolved. That’s why I’m recording a new intro for the beginning of future episodes that aligns more with what my goals and visions are now. With a new intro voice-over, I felt like changing the intro song to start using my own music and have chosen a track I produced myself. Until now, I’ve been using a track from a friend of mine, which you can check out here. Thanks to Thierry for letting me use his music for the first ten episodes!

New Titles

The podcast has become more focused on topics rather than individual people’s journeys and I felt it was appropriate to name the titles after the topics and ideas we discuss in that episode.

Thanks for reading and for being a part of the journey!

Embrace uncertainty

This past year I’ve experienced a lot of uncertainty, confusion and insecurity. And it all came down to one thing: the fact that I didn’t know what was next. 

I tried so hard to have everything figured out and got anxious if I didn’t know the solution to every problem that came my way. I hated the fact that I didn’t have that ‘one and only thing’ that I could pursue and become great at because there was so much I liked. I didn’t want to be tied down to one thing only. 

I’ve since come to realize that there’s beauty in uncertainty. There’s beauty in not knowing what’s next. By embracing uncertainty and believing it will turn out ok (which it almost always will), you can truly live in the moment and be present. 

It’s ok to not know what’s next.

It’s ok to be uncertain. 

Behave like a child

Think back to when you were a little kid. 

Back to when we spent our days playing and going on adventures. No fear, no responsibilities.

As children, we’re curious about everything and even if we don’t realize it, we’re constantly eager to learn more. We’re not afraid to ask what something means and we’re not afraid of trying new things. We just do it.

Yet, somewhere along the way we stop asking questions, we stop trying new things and we start trying to fit in with the rest. We don’t want to look dumb by admitting that we don’t know the answer and we give up our dreams out of fear of what people will think if it fails.

But why do we lose that curiosity and eagerness to always keep learning and creating? 

Why do we give up our dreams and settle for mediocrity? 

Imagine what could be possible if you behaved like a child again.

Changes are Coming

Since deciding that I will continue The Dropout Journey, I’ve realized that I want to make some changes. Here’s what to expect in the near future:

Podcast

I recently had the idea of shifting the focus of the podcast a bit. Up to this point, my interviews have been focused on my guests’ lives and journeys. While I’ve definitely enjoyed learning more about these people, I want to talk more about individual topics. Topics that can provide value and knowledge to help people find what makes them happy and encourage them to go after that. 

I still plan on bringing inspiring entrepreneurs and creators on to the show but I also want to interview more youth and experts in certain fields to get first-hand perspectives on specific topics. 

Blog / Newsletter

I’ve challenged myself to publish a blog post every week from here on out. I haven’t been blogging for very long, but I’ve found a love for writing and I definitely plan on staying consistent with publishing. I will also start sending my blog posts out as a newsletter, so If you want to be notified every time I publish a new blog, sign up here. 

Video

I’ve recently thought about creating Youtube and IGTV videos of the podcast interviews as well as videos of just me talking about certain topics. I’m not yet sure how I want to do this but I’m working on the idea and hope to start creating videos within the next few months. 

Money

As I mentioned in my last blog, I plan to figure out how I can start generating revenue from The Dropout Journey. I’ve recently contacted a few people and asked for sponsoring until I can generate a steady income. My goal was to raise 200 francs a month until July. I’m extremely happy to say that I ended up reaching 350 francs a month for the next six months. I’m very grateful to everyone who is sponsoring me and I will thank them on my website soon. 

Also, I’ve recently been thinking a lot about how I will be earning money after those six months. Here are a few ideas I have:

• Podcast production: These past few months I’ve learned a lot about podcast recording, editing, etc. and I want to offer those skills to others. I’ve been thinking about finding a few clients I can produce podcasts for. I see a lot of potential in podcasts as a marketing tool and I believe more brands will use them in the future. 

• Social Media Management: I’ve recently started helping someone build their brand’s social media presence. I really enjoy envisioning a brand’s potential and having the freedom to execute my ideas. I hope to build even more brands’ online presence and produce more content in the near future.

• Patreon / Podcast sponsors: My biggest goal is to build a large enough podcast listening, that I can earn a somewhat steady income either through Patrons or offering sponsorship slots in podcast episodes. I don’t have a large following yet but I hope I’m able to achieve that at some point.